WhatsApp isn’t just your go-to messaging app anymore. The platform is now widely used for voice calling, video calling, broadcasting and even payments. Whether it’s work calls or just casual conversations with your overseas family members or friends – WhatsApp calls have become a one-stop solution to connect personally and professionally. At times, you might feel the need to document these conversations for future reference, training, or compliance purposes. In that case, let’s take you through the best ways to easily record WhatsApp calls for Android and iOS.
WhatsApp doesn’t officially allow users to record calls on either its mobile or desktop versions. However, there are some workarounds, including third-party recording tools, that can help you document these calls.
Before diving into our guide, please note that recording phone calls is not necessarily legal. So make sure to seek permission from everyone else in the call before you start recording.
How to record WhatsApp calls on Android?
If you’re using an Android device, there are many third-party apps to record calls on your device. However, the best application for recording a WhatsApp voice call on Android is the ‘Cube Call Recorder‘ (Cube Recorder ACR), available for free on the Google Play Store. Follow these steps to get started:
- Head to the Google Play Store and search ‘Cube Call App’ or ‘Cube Call Recorder.’ Click ‘Install’ to start the installation process.
- Once you’ve launched the app, switch to WhatsApp.
- Now when you are answering or making a WhatsApp call, this app will automatically start recording your voice calls, and a small widget will appear at the top.
- Once your call is over, the recording will automatically be saved on your device as well as the Cube Recorder — ACR’s dashboard.
In case you don’t see the widget, then open Cube Call and choose Force VoIP call as a voice call. The Cube Call Recorder offers a host of interesting features including the ‘Shake-to-mark’ option which allows you to shake your phone to mark important moments in a conversation (so you can refer to them later). You can also activate the ‘Silent mode’, which allows you to hide the app as well as the recording widget so that nobody sees any suspicious activity on your end.
How to record WhatsApp calls on iOS?
Recording calls on an iPhone is a bit tricky — thanks to an added security layer that prohibits such third-party apps from recording voice calls. We even tried the screen record feature on the iPhone to see if it works. However, the recording stops as soon as you call someone or you pick up an incoming WhatsApp call. Bummer! But, there’s still a workaround to record calls, in case you have a Mac and iPhone. Let’s show you how:
- Download and launch the QuickTime application on your Mac (it’s free).
- Now, connect your iPhone to your Mac and open the QuickTime app.
- Head to the ‘File’ option and choose ‘New audio recording’.
- Choose ‘iPhone’ and click on the record button in QuickTime.
- Make a WhatsApp call via your iPhone and click on the ‘Add user’ icon.
- When you call the concerned person, the conversation will be recorded automatically.
- The recorded file will be saved on Mac.
Lastly, if you must record a WhatsApp call, the safest way is the conventional two-device method. Just start your WhatsApp call on your Android or iPhone device, put it on speakerphone and record via the second device.
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This article first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How do I record audio on WhatsApp?
You can use third-party applications like Cube Call Recorder to record calls on WhatsApp.
- How do I know if my WhatsApp call is being recorded?
There’s no sure-shot way to know if a WhatsApp call is being recorded by the person on the other end. Since WhatsApp doesn’t offer any built-in feature to record calls, it will not notify users if their calls are being recorded via any third-party app.
- Can we record a WhatsApp call with audio?
Some third-party apps (like Cube Call Recorder) claim to help you document calls with audio.
